Bath, Maine, United States of America

Bath is a city located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,266. It is the county seat of Sagadahoc County. It has been a shipbuilding center since colonial times, and is located upriver on the Kennebec from the site of the construction the Virginia of Sagadahoc, the first oceangoing vessel built in the New World by English-speaking shipwrights. Today it is the location of the Bath Iron Works shipyard, which has built hundreds of wooden and steel vessels, mostly warships for the U.S. Navy.

Bath Geography

Bath is located at 43°54'59" North, 69°49'21" West (43.916293, -69.822565).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.3 km² (13.2 mi²). 23.6 km² (9.1 mi²) of it is land and 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 31.12% water.

Bath Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 9,266 people, 4,042 households, and 2,344 families residing in the city. The population density is 392.7/km² (1,016.8/mi²). There are 4,383 housing units at an average density of 185.8/km² (481.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.92% White, 1.60% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. 1.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,042 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% are non-families. 34.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.91.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,372, and the median income for a family is $45,830. Males have a median income of $35,064 versus $22,439 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,112. 11.8% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

See also

• Brunswick, Maine
• Bath Iron Works (company), Bath, Maine

External links

• Official site Main Street Bath, Maine
• Official site of The City of Bath, Maine
• Patten Free Library, Bath, Maine
• Aerial photo

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